Top 20 Munros in the Scottish Highlands
Discover the most iconic Munros across the Highlands — from beginner-friendly peaks to legendary mountain summits with breathtaking views.
Iconic Munros
1. Ben Nevis (1,345m)
The highest mountain in the UK, offering a challenging ascent and world-famous views.
2. Cairn Gorm (1,245m)
A popular Munro with panoramic views over the Cairngorms plateau.
3. Ben Macdui (1,309m)
The second-highest peak in Britain, known for its vast, wild summit plateau.
4. Schiehallion (1,083m)
A perfectly shaped mountain often called the “Queen’s Peak.”
Western Highlands
5. Beinn Alligin (986m)
A dramatic Torridon peak with rugged ridges and stunning coastal views.
6. Liathach (1,055m)
One of Scotland’s most impressive ridge walks, offering technical scrambling.
7. Beinn Eighe (1,110m)
A spectacular mountain with quartzite peaks and sweeping vistas.
8. Sgùrr na Cìche (1,040m)
A remote Knoydart Munro with dramatic wilderness scenery.
Central Highlands
9. Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mòr) (1,022m)
A famous pyramid-shaped peak guarding the entrance to Glencoe.
10. Bidean nam Bian (1,150m)
The highest point in Glencoe, known for its dramatic ridges.
11. Ben Lawers (1,214m)
A popular Munro with rich alpine flora and wide views.
12. Meall nan Tarmachan (1,046m)
A rewarding ridge walk with multiple summits.
Northern Highlands
13. Ben Klibreck (962m)
A solitary peak rising sharply from the surrounding moorland.
14. Ben Hope (927m)
The most northerly Munro, offering coastal views towards Orkney.
15. Conival (987m)
A rugged Assynt peak often climbed with neighbouring Ben More Assynt.
16. Ben More Assynt (998m)
One of the most dramatic mountains in the far north.
Remote & Wild Munros
17. A’ Mhaighdean (967m)
Often considered Scotland’s most remote Munro, with unbeatable wilderness views.
18. Sgùrr Fhuaran (1,067m)
A steep, rewarding climb forming part of the Five Sisters of Kintail.
19. Ladhar Bheinn (1,020m)
A Knoydart classic rising above sea lochs and rugged coastline.
20. An Teallach (1,062m)
A legendary ridge with dramatic pinnacles and world-class scrambling.